Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager Sector - Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, Healthcare, Medical, RandD, Scientific Job Type: Permanent Location: Southport, Merseyside - Commutable from Southport, Preston, Wigan, St Helens, Warrington, Widnes, Liverpool Post Code: PR9 9NP Salary: Up to 45,000 + Bonus + Benefits (Pension, 3x Death in Service) Start Date: ASAP Long established Pharmaceutical Manufacturing firm require an experienced Purchasing Manager to join their team in Southport, Merseyside. Your role will be to provide a proactive and qualitative purchasing function to the organisation covering a 10 million+ spend per annum. You will work with the company''s management in order to successfully achieve cost savings through strong negotiation with planning, warehouse, suppliers and maintain / develop a robust stock control system. Ultimately you will ensure that the organisation is strategically equipped to achieve and exceed organisational objectives via means of appropriate purchasing strategy, ordering processes, supplier selection, supplier management and implementation of projects etc. As an experienced Purchasing Manager you will be/have:CIPS Qualified.Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.Experience within a regulated environment.Excellent organisational skills.Strong negotiation skills.IT Literate.Confidential manner.Experience managing international suppliers an advantage.The role will suit individuals currently working as a Purchasing Manager, Senior Buyer, ..... full job details .....